New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-20

and handsomely clad. He desired, as
far as possible, to relieve them Of the
sense of being paupers. and by his
treatment Of them actually placed
them upon a distinguished footing.
The aristocratic prejudices Of the in
mates are the subject OF much sly iok-
ing, but MI. Corcoran merely smiled
at this. He wanted to reach class
most difficult to get at-gentle won en-,
s,nor but proud--and he did so, humor-
.s4g their. harmless notions. He spoke
Of them as his guests, and on New
Years day his first call was always
paid them. The gratitude and affec-
ton of these old ladies was most touch
ing. He enjoyed, as they did, the
quaint pretense that he was their guest
for the time. His birthday was invari-
ably spent with them also.
Unlike many generous rich men,
who. in giving, take one line Of benev-
olence to the exclusion OF all others.
Mr. Corcoran was truly catholic in his
gifts. the Corcoran gallery. which
possesses many superb works of art of
the best foreign and American paint
.ers and sculpors, is literally provided
for. Its last important purchase was
the $4,000 'Corot from the Morgan
sale. Its value to students is immense,
every provision being made for study,
Besides this, Mr.. Corcoran may be con-
sidered almost the founder Of Colum-
bian university, and his gifts to the
University of Virginia, and Washing
ton and Lee university have been mag
niticent. He was genuine friend to
Washington enterprises. Any enter
tainment that promised fairly he was
certain to be subscriber to, and was
thus of great and substantial benefit to
the city.
1t will be said of him that as long as
he lived, he lived. Up to Monday af-
ternoon he attended to business going
down to his Office in Riggs bank, and
his head was as clear as a bell. He
was fond of social visiting. and had an
enormous acquaintance. Persons meet
ing him somtimes got an idea that his
faculties were failing because he did
not at once place them, but consider
ing the prodigious number of persons
he had met during his long and busy
life, his memory was remarkable He
liked to sit behind pair of good
horses. Only two years ago his carri-
age horses bolted. The old gentleman
was seen sitting back quite cool and
composed during the runaway. He
drove those same horses pooh-poohing
the danger. until at last the clamor 81
his friends and acquaintance forced
him to part with them.
Mr.. Corcoran was an ardent demo-
crat, and for many years had announ-
ced his intention OF living until a demo-
cratic president was elected. His de-
light at MI. Cleveland's election was
boundless. He and Mrs. Cleveland
We're great friends, and on his last birth
day he showed with pride splendid
bouquet of La France roses sent him bv
the lady of the white house. When the
project was started, som years ago, OF
q democratic newspaper (n,ot The POST
being founded in Washington, Mr..
Corcoran was enthusiastic about it and
furnished the money. He lost on the
venture at the rate of 81, 400 a week,
until it at last fell through of it's own
weakness. His three grandchildren are
all grown. His eldest grandson, George
Eustis was married this spring to Mary
Eustis, the daughter of Senator Eustis.
The young couple are, therefore, first
cousins. His second grandson. William
Eustis, is at college. His grand
daughter, Lufie Eustis, is pretty girl,
and one of the most graceful horsewo
men i Washington.
Some years ago MI. Corcoran remark
ed to friend: People tell me am
generous. | have tried to be, vet /
never wake up in the night that some
case which I might have relieved does
not come to me. After all, the part OF
my fortune which have most enjoyed
is the part I have given away